Dr. Décosterd is founder and managing executive of the Lead Life Institute, a leadership psychology consultancy offering programs and services to help executives, teams and organizations become their best. Dr. Décosterd has 25 years of experience in organizational development, applied psychology and university teaching and is the author of two leadership books (Right Brain Left Brain Leadership: Shifting Style for Maximum Impact and Right Brain Left Brain President: Barack Obama’s Uncommon Leadership Ability and How We Can Each Develop It).A third leadership book entitled, How Women are Transforming Leadership: Four Key Traits That Power Success” is due out in 2012.

Dr. Décosterd has also written and published a children’s book entitled Magical Max Makes Friends. Her Magical Max book is philanthropic, aimed at supporting the character development of young readers and getting books to children in need.

Dr. Décosterd is adept at assessing individual and organizational needs and obtaining results. She works as an executive coach to leaders and leadership teams, and as a facilitator, speaker, designer, and trainer for both profit and non-profit organizations. Areas of expertise include leadership and interpersonal development, implementation and execution, cultural and team alignment, strategic change leadership, attitude and motivation, wellness, and work/life integration.

Prior to founding the Lead Life Institute, Dr. Décosterd was a partner at a Chicago-headquartered international consulting firm, and before working there, she had her own consulting practice, was a tenured university professor, and held high-level leadership positions in the nonprofit sector.

Dr. Décosterd has lived and worked in the U.S. and abroad. She is a graduate of the University of Hartford, the University of Oklahoma, and the Fielding Institute. She holds a BA in Psychology, master’s degrees in Educational Psychology, Organizational Development and Clinical Psychology, post-master’s certification in Community Psychology, and a PhD in Human Development. She has been recognized by “Who’s Who in Teaching” and “Outstanding Women of America.”